World Cup Quote Hanger: 'What madness, we are in the final'

World Cup Quote Hanger: 'What madness, we are in the final'

"I'm proud to be a part of this group," Messi said in a statement posted on his social media pages.

"They are all phenomenons, what a match they played.

"What madness. We are in the final. Let's enjoy it, it is just a little step more."

Argentina reached their first World Cup final in 24 years on Wednesday, beating the Netherlands 4-2 on penalties after the first scoreless semi in the tournament's history, with old foes Germany awaiting them in Sunday's showpiece.